BirdWatching is a must-read for anyone who loves birds, whether you are a casual birdwatcher or avid birder. Each issue includes articles by the best known, most respected names in birding, identification tips, spectacular photography, hands-on information about the best birding locations in North America, answers to intriguing reader questions, and much more.
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A quantum leap in bird discoveries • Researchers discover 10 new bird taxa in little-explored Asian islands
since you asked • YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY BIRD BANDER JULIE CRAVES
It’s time to treat cats like we treat dogs
Why hummingbirds’ feathers shimmer • Tiny structures in their feathers are akin to soap bubbles, researcher says
ON THE MOVE FROM eBIRD • A small owl and a well-known flycatcher to watch for this spring
Secret life of birds
PHOTO GALLERY • Recent rare-bird sightings in North America
Clarion call • We have caused problems for birds in the past and fixed them, and we can do it again
HAWKAHOLICS of PHILADELPHIA • How amateur naturalists became hooked on the lives of urbanRed-tailed Hawks
Follow the hawks online
Red-tails thrive in cities
The well-rounded birder • Listing isn’t the be-all and end-all of birding. We also need to find joy in birds’ beauty and diversity.
Endless Possibilities • An insider’s guide to 18 astounding birding sites along the Upper Texas Coast
Subtle songster • Often overlooked, the little-studied Say’s Phoebe brings the wild close to home in western North America
Close relatives
Florida specialty birds
A legacy of conservation
Shopping tips • Advice on how to buy birdseed, suet, and other feeder fare
HOTSPOTS NEAR YOU
florida canyon • coronado national forest, arizona 31°45'48.0"N 110°50'45.2"W
AT A GLANCE
AT A GLANCE
ray roberts lake state park • valley view, texas33°25'47.68"N 97°3'23.39"W
The 200th issue • Our founding editor recalls the early days of Birder’s World
Books for birdwatchers • New titles from David Sibley, Bernd Heinrich, and Doug Tallamy
Getting serious • Birding experiences and photographs submitted by readers
Reading glances • Follow a bird’s gaze to find raptors
TARGET BIRDS • Enjoy this photo gallery of species that you can see at the locations featured in this issue’s “Hotspots Near You.”